Fishing at Taunton Lake, Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Taunton Lake is one of the Burlington County waters in New Jersey. Tidal water begins 14 miles from here. Surface area is around 41 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. You are 2.7 miles from Medford Lakes. For a city, Philadelphia is 18 miles off. Nearby, in order: Mimosa Lakes 0.4 miles off, Blue Lake after 0.4 miles, Lake Norrsken 0.9 miles off, Centennial Lake after 1 mile and Lake Pine 1 mile off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Taunton Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Burlington County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Taunton Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 75°F in July and bottoms out near 32°F in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Taunton Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Mimosa Lakes at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Taunton Lake are worth checking on the day.